...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4907930 | Anti cross thread nut A female threaded fastener, such as a nut, for preventing cross threading with a male threaded fastener comprises a body in which there is a threaded bore. A mouth is formed on at least one open end of the bore. The mouth has a partial thread section and ... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4092080 | Anti-rotation lock for threaded connection For adjustable length linear rods, such as the rods of linear actuators, employing threadedly connected internally threaded female and externally threaded male members, an antirotation lock is provided which includes a pair of semi-circular keys each incl... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4069575 | Method and apparatus for preloading a joint The invention disclosed herein relates to a fastener assembly and method of using same to preload a joint including a plurality of adjacent workpieces having aligned openings formed therein. The fastener assembly includes a pin member having an enlarged h... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4061400 | Spoke wheel anti-theft clip A device to hinder theft of decorative external wheel accessories. A resilient finger mounted on a holding member engages a projection extending from a bolt or nut to lock the holding bolt or nut in place.... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4012828 | Method of fastener assembly for preloading a joint A method and fastener assembly for preloading a joint wherein a pin having a shank and a head at one end is disposed with the shank portion passing through aligned apertures of a plurality of workpieces to be joined. The shank portion of the pin extends b... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3989081 | Method and apparatus for preloading a joint The invention disclosed herein relates to a fastener assembly and method of using same to preload a joint including a plurality of adjacent workpieces having aligned openings formed therein. The fastener assembly includes a pin member having an enlarged h... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3979994 | Pivot pin including detachable pilot section A mobile construction machine comprises a pair of working components pivotally connected together by a pin. The pin has a first stop means secured on a first end thereof to prevent longitudinal movement of the pin in a first direction relative to the comp... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3955647 | Adjustable control and lock means therefor, such as for use with an air-operated lubricator An airline lubricator is disclosed with a tamper-proof, oil-metering adjuster provided for adjusting the quantity of oil delivered by the lubricator, and for preventing tampering or accidental readjustment. The tamper-proof construction for a selectively ... | 05/11/1976 |